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1. NOTE Initializing the NVRAM will erase all configuration information including the TMAS database configuration file Do not initialize the NVRAM unless you want to re enter all configuration information 6 Monitoring The terminal interface can also be used to monitor the DAC D either remotely through a Telnet session or through a computer connected to the DAC D s craft port The monitoring features of the terminal interface can be used to troubleshoot problems and verify correct operation of the DAC D 6 1 MEFA DAC D HyperTerminal File Edit View Lal Transfer Help M efas Clonfig list Ajlert log Rleboot RTU Plorts ESC H MEFA ID 8 31 8 MEFA 8 Addr 1 DS3000 c 000000080 81111111 11122222 22222333 33333334 44444444 49999900 90066666 12349678 98123456 78901234 96789812 3456 9090 12345678 90123456 78901234 Enter H 8 for display group ESC to exit or Any other key to continue _ Connected 0 00 41 ANSI 3600 5 M 1 SCROLL CAPS NUM Capture Print echo Fig 20 Monitoring MEFAs 18 The C onfig gt M onitor gt M efas command displays the collected data for a for each MEFA in the format in which it will be reported to the NTP If you choose the M efas command a prompt will ask you to specify a MEFA range 0 31 The screen will display the data for the first nine displays Enter a number 0 8 to see other display groups There are 89 displays for each MEFA 6 2 Config List File Edit View al Trans
2. Housekeeping Table A Mapping of polled devices to TABS displays 5 Configuration 5 1 Craft Port Net Guardian 832N Ms a E Dur DES Telecom Support 1004271314 Fig 5 The DAC D craft port The DAC D can be provisioned and configured either locally through a craft port connection or remotely through a LAN WAN connection However some initial configuration must be done locally before you can access the DAC D through a network connection To make a local connection to the DAC D connect a DB9 serial cable from the COM port of your computer to the craft port on the front panel of the DAC D COM Properties Fig 6 Port settings to connect to the DAC D Select the following COM port options as shown in Figure 6 Bits per second 9600 Data bits 8 Parity None e Stop bits 1 e Flow control None 5 2 Terminal Interface DAC D Hyper erminal File Edit View Call Transfer Help Die 3 DAC D Fresno DAC D v1 66 0004 Config Proxy Telnet Dlebug e K it Fig 7 DAC D configuration main menu When you first connect to the DAC D all you will see on your screen is a cursor The Quiet logon feature which suppresses the password prompt and the asterisks normally seen when typing passwords is enabled by default If you would like to see a password prompt when connecting to the DAC D disable the Quiet logon feature For instructions on disabling Quiet
3. erminal File Edit View Cal Transfer Help DIE ex 5 De DRC D Fresno DAC D v1 06 0004 Clonfig Pjroxy Telnet Dlebug e H it EJdit Mlonitor PJing S tats Rjeset modem ESC E s V stem Logon E thernet T imers Dlate time Mlodem n V ram ESC E Unit Address 126 010 220 199 126 010 220 199 SubMet Mask 255 255 255 808 255 255 255 888 Default Gateway 126 010 220 001 126 610 220 601 DNS Address 866 608 660 060 HAC Address 66 16 81 680 03 59 Uinit Address Slubnet Mask d E fault Gateway DINS Address ESC U Unit Address Fig 8 Assigning an IP address Your first step in configuring the DAC D is to assign it an IP address so that the unit will appear on your network The IP address must be unique no other device on the network should have the same address Connect your computer to the craft port of the DAC D and begin a terminal session See Section 5 1 Craft Port for instructions Choose C onfig gt E dit gt E thernet The screen will display the current IP configuration and a menu for editing IP configuration See Figure 8 above You must assign the DAC D a unit IP address a subnet mask and a default gateway To edit these fields choose the appropriate command from the menu You will be prompted to type a value as shown in Figure 8 After making your selections you must reboot the unit for the changes to take effect Choose C onfig gt E dit gt s Y stem gt R eboot gt y e
4. are to set the date in MM DD Y Y YY format the day of the week and the time To choose an option to edit press the appropriate key and you will be prompted to enter the correct information 5 6 5 NVRAM Fila Edit View Call Transfer Help DAC D Fresno DAC D v1 86 0084 CJonfig Pjroxy Telnet DJebug elMlit EJdit Monitor Pling S tats Rleset modem ESC E s V stem Ljogon Ethernet Tlimers DJate time HMJodem n V ram ESC V Vierify Write I nitialize ESC I If you initialize defaults you will need to re enter all configuration information Are you sure you want to do this y N _ Fig 19 Initializing NVRAM 17 C onfig gt E dit gt n V ram opens a menu of commands for working with the DAC D s nonvolatile RAM or NVRAM The configuration file and all information entered through the terminal interface are stored in the DAC D s nonvolatile RAM Erasing or overwriting the nonvolatile RAM will alter the DAC D s configuration The NVRAM menu contains three commands The V erify command checks the integrity of the NVRAM The W rite command overwrites the NVRAM with the configuration information defined in the current terminal session Use this command to save changes to the DAC D s configuration The I nitialize command will erase the NVRAM removing the configuration file and all other configuration information If you choose the I nitialize command a confirmation prompt will ask you to confirm your choice see Figure 19
5. imers gt S ound command sets how long the speaker will sound if an alarm condition is detected Choosing this command will open a menu for setting the sound timer period and time units To disable the speaker set the sound timer to zero The C onfig gt E dit gt T imers gt R TS command opens menu options for setting the RTS Head time how long the DAC D carrier is on before transmitting data and RTS tail time how long the carrier is on after transmitting data The default value for both times is zero which sets the DAC D carrier for always on or constant carrier The C onfig gt E dit gt T imers gt C hanTO command sets the channel timeout timer The channel timeout is the maximum time the RTU has to respond to a poll before the poll is considered failed Range for channel timeout is 20 5000 msec The C onfig gt E dit gt T imers gt T ABS command sets the TABS poll delay Range for TABS poll delay is 20 255 sec 16 5 6 4 Date and Time File Edit View Lal Transfer Help DAC D m r esno DAC D v1 806 0084 Clonfig Pjroxy Tjelnet Dlebug efKjit Edit Mjonitor Pling S tats Rjeset modem ESC E s V stem Ljogon E thernet TJimers DJate time HMJodem n V ram ESC D Date 01 01 2001 Dav Sunday Time 12 82 18 Diate dfAjy Time ESC D Date mm dd yyyy 01 24 2003 Fig 18 Editing the date To set the DAC D s internal clock choose C onfig gt E dit gt D ate time The available options
6. logon see Section 5 6 2 Logon You must enter the password to continue The factory default password is dpstelecom all in lower case You can change the password later Type the password no asterisks will be displayed if Quiet logon is enabled and press Enter After entering the password you will see the DAC D configuration main menu as shown in Figure 7 To choose a command press the key for the letter before or within the parenthesis For example to select the C onfig menu from the main menu press C To e X it the terminal interface press X To quit a menu press Esc and you will return to the previous menu For configuration changes to take effect you must save your changes in the DAC D s memory To save changes press Esc to return to the main menu A confirmation prompt will ask if you want to save changes Alternatively you can save your changes by choosing C onfig gt E dit gt n V ram gt Write For more information about writing to NVRAM see Section 5 6 5 NVRAM Note If you are using a Unix Telnet client to access the DAC D make sure your terminal software is set for character mode Many Unix clients are set by default to line mode which is incompatible with the DAC D terminal interface To set your Telnet client for character mode press the Esc key to enter command mode and type mode char For more information consult the man page for your Telnet client 5 3 Assigning an IP Address DAC D Hyper
7. onfig gt M onitor gt A lert log Each alert message is stamped with the date and time of the event A prompt will ask you if you want to delete the messages in the alert log Here are some common alert messages and their explanations RTU Address Out of Range addr X The remote address was not in the acceptable range of 1 255 Multiple Entries for the Same RTU Address addr X Only one remote can be associated with each MEFA 20 Analog Channel Index Out of Range chan X The analog channel reference is not in the acceptible range of 1 16 Mefa Out of range mefa X The MEFA index is not in the acceptable range of 0 31 Multiple Entries for the same Mefa mefa X There can be only one configuration entry for each MEFA Tech Code Not Recognized tech X Configuration entry does not have correct device type code Correct codes are a DS5000 or c DS3000 Over Under Analog Tag not Recognized tag X To specified an analog over value use o To specify an analog under value use u 6 4 Reboot RTU DAC D HyperTerminal File Edit View Call Transfer Help Dial ols DAC D Fresno DHC D v1 806 88804 Clonfig Plrouy Tlelnet DJebug elHlit F dit M onitor Pling S tats R eset modem ESC H M efas Config list Alert log R eboot RTU PJorts ESC R MEFA ID 0 31 8 Reboot Request for MEFA B Sent Calling RIU Address 1 from Port 1 Connection Made to RIU Address 1 on Port 1 at 1288 b
8. Commands Reboot Reboots the DAC D Run Config Forces the configurator to run on the craft port at 9600 N 8 1 9 Front Panel LED Operation ZO G T O Sal e zr Fig 27 Front panel LEDs The LEDs on the front panel of the DAC D display alarm and communication status Table B shows the meaning of the LED display messages 25 Flashing Red Solid Red Standing alarm acknowledged CFG Flashing Red NVRAM not verified download needed Flashing Green NVRAM verified system operational Table B LED status messages 10 Technical Support DPS Telecom products are backed by our courteous friendly Technical Support representatives who will give you the best in fast and accurate customer service To help us help you better please take the following steps before calling Technical Support 1 Check the DPS Telecom website You will find answers to many common questions on the DPS Telecom website at http www dpstelecom com support Look here first for a fast solution to your problem 2 Prepare relevant information Having important information about your DPS Telecom product in hand when you call will greatly reduce the time it takes to answer your questions If you do not have all of the information when you call our Technical Support representatives can assist you in gathering it Please write the information down for easy access Please have ready your User Manual and hardware serial number 3 Have acce
9. atabase Other configuration options are set locally through a craft port or Telnet connection For more information see Section 5 Configuration This User Manual contains all the information you need to successfully install and configure the DAC D However if you run into a problem or require additional help DPS Telecom s courteous Technical Support staff is ready to provide the assistance you need 2 Shipping List While unpacking the DAC D please make sure that all of the following items are included If some parts are missing or if you ever need to order new parts please refer to the part numbers in parentheses and call DPS Telecom Customer Service at 1 800 622 3314 CTET DAC D Download Cable 4 ft D PR DACAB 12003 00001 D PR 045 10A 04 F DB9 to Open End Cable D PR 652 10A 06 23 Rack Ears Su Eight 3 8 Ear Screws and Eight Lock Washers p p Telephone Cable 6 ft D PR 045 10A 01 DAC D User Manual D OC UM032 13100 a 2 19 Rack Ears N Four Rack Screws Two 1 Amp GMT Fuses Pads hc Cable Ties Warranty Card 3 Specifications Dimensions I24 H x 17 W x 12 D 4 45 cm x 43 18 cm x 30 48 cm Weight 4 Ibs 3 oz 1 9 kg Mounting 19 or 23 rack Power Input 48 VDC Current Draw 200mA Fuse 1 Amp GMT Interfaces DB9 RS 232 DCP 1 port 4 DB9 RS 485 TABS ports 1 RJ45 10baseT Ethernet port RJ11 POTS jack 1 DB craft port Operating Tem
10. ce the ring terminal between the two nuts and secure the nuts on the grounding post Connect the other end of the wire to an earth frame ground 6 With the DAC D fuse still removed turn on the power supply 7 Connect the black common lead of a voltmeter to the GND terminal and the red lead to the 48V terminal The voltmeter should read between 43 and 53 VDC If the reading is outside this range check your power supply 8 Do not power the unit until all connections have been made 9 nsert the fuse to power the DAC D 4 4 Network Connections 1 RS 232 DCP 1 port to RTUs These connections are not used 4 RS 485 TABS ports to NTP Dual Power Feeds These connections are not used RJ11 Jack RJ45 Ethernet Jack Fig 3 The back panel of the DAC D All network connections for the DAC D are on the back panel of the unit as shown in Figure 3 A RJ45 10BaseT Ethernet jack connects the DAC D to your LAN or WAN The RTU data channel is connected to data port 1 Data ports 5 8 connect the DAC D s four TABS responders to the Network Telemetry Processor Pinouts for data ports 5 8 are shown below in Figure 4 RX TX 5432 1 eis 9876 LC p Buw BEN Ld Og WE RX TX Fig 4 Pinouts for data ports 5 8 4 5 DCP1 to TABS Mapping The devices polled by the DAC D are mapped to TABS displays The polled devices can be viewed through the NTP on the TABS displays given in Table A below Description 89
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12. d over the telephone and the product and problem are covered by the warranty the technical support representative will authorize the return of the product for service and provide shipping information If the product is out of warranty repair charges will be quoted All non warranty repairs receive a 90 day warranty Dependable Powerful Solutions that allow users to monitor larger more complicated networks with a smaller less trained staff ore DPS Telecom Your Partners in Network Alarm Management www dpstelecom com 4955 E Yale Fresno CA 93727 559 454 1600 800 622 3314 559 454 1688 fax
13. e 5 3 Assigning an IP Address 5 4 Configuration File 5 5 Uploading the Configuration File 5 6 Other Configuration Options 5 6 1 System 5 6 2 Logon 5 6 3 Timers 5 6 4 Date and Time 5 6 5 NVRAM Monitoring 6 1 MEFA 6 2 Config List 6 3 Alert Log 6 4 Reboot RTU Other Commands 7 1 Ping 7 2 Stats 7 3 Debug 7 4 Unused Commands 8 LCD Display and Menu 9 Front Panel LED Operation 10 Technical Support 1 Introduction mm mm Net Guardian 832N deo o TY ANE 1 ma T amp HL i a 3 1 rw EST a a d 58 Bist mm mm Fig 1 The DAC D The DPS Telecom DAC D serves as a mediator between remote telemetry units and the DPS Telecom Network Telemetry Processor NTP The DAC D collects alarm reports from remotes maps remote data to a MEFA display grid and forwards the data through a four port TABS responder to the NTP The DAC D mediates multiple RTUs through a single channel connected to the DAC D s RS 232 serial port The DAC D also provides central control for alarm collection remotes The DAC D provisions remotes with configuration data provides extensive monitor visibility to help diagnose problems and forwards control relay and reboot commands from the NTP to remotes These control functions plus alarm monitoring are accessible remotely over a LAN WAN connection or locally through a craft port connection The DAC D channels are provisioned via FTP with a configuration file derived from the TMAS d
14. erver User 126 180 220 199 Cnone gt gt 331 Username OK password required Password 3 2386 User logged in Ftp put dacd_cfg txt 24046 PORT Command OK 125 Data connection open transfer starting i226 Transfer complete ftp FH bytes sent in H AAeconds SSRN AAKbytes sec Ftp close 1221 Goodbye Ftp quit ER LIH ILE Fig 12 Uploading the configuration file The configuration file must be uploaded to the DAC D via File Transfer Protocol No username is required but you must give a password The factory default password is dpstelecom Any FTP client may be used to transfer the configuration file but only a limited set of FTP commands are supported To transfer the file from a DOS prompt follow these steps see Figure 12 above 1 From the DOS prompt change to the directory where the configuration file is located 2 Type ftp and press Enter 3 At the FTP prompt type Open and the IP address of the DAC D and press Enter 4 Type the password factory default is dpstelecom and press Enter 5 Type put and the name of the configuration file and press Enter If thve configuration file is in a different directory you must type the full path name 6 Type close and press Enter to close the connection to the DAC D 7 Type quit to exit FTP If the configuration file is not correctly formatted you will see a STOR error message which will state that the data could 11 not be stored If y
15. ess field are 0 to 255 Valid entries for the device type field are a for DS5000 single b for DS5000 dual and c for DS3000 or KDA E2A Valid entries for the MEFA field are 0 to 31 Each line of the ADDR CFG section defines an individual remote Each remote must have a unique address and MEFA AQOQLCOLu 9AURR AK ZA LIND IRIS Port DCP Address Channel Under Value Location 1 255 or Free form Over text field Fig 11 Elements of a ANALOG CFG entry The ANALOG CFG section defines the analog settings for each remote Each line of the ZANALOG CFG section lists the DCP address of the remote the analog channel and either an under u or over o value 10 For example consider these lines of the ANALOG CFG section A001c01u 9AURR AK A001c010 24AURR AK A001c07u15AURR AK A001c07075AURR AK These lines represent the analog entries for DCP address 1 channels 1 and 7 Channel 1 has an under value value associated with point 1 of 9 and and over value value associated with point 60 of 24 Channel 1 has and under value of 15 and an over value of 75 The tag END CFG signals the end of the configuration file This tag should appear only once at the end of the file No sections should appear below this tag Do not put this tag between sections 5 5 Uploading the Configuration File Command Prompt gt cd dacd GE DACDSftp Ftp open 126 186 226 199 Connected to 126 168 228 200 226 DAC D FIP S
16. fer Help Dis sis Mijefas Config list Allert log Rleboot RTU PJorts ESC C MEFH Addr 1 online DS3AAA c 8081c88 MEFA 1 Addr 2 online DS38880 c 882c801 MEFA 2 Adde offline Unknown MEFA 3 Addr offline Unknown MEFAR Addr 8 offline Unknown MEFA 5 Addr AB offline Unknown MEFA 6 Addr offline Unknown MEFA 7 Addr offline Unknown MEFA 8 Addr offline Unknown MEFA 9 Addr offline Unknown MEFA 18 Addr 8 offline Unknown MEFA 11 Addr 8 offline Unknown MEFA 12 Addr offline Unknown MEFA 13 Addr offline Unknown MEFA 14 Addr offline Unknown MEFA 15 Addr 8 offline Unknown Enter H for poll list 1 8 for analog group ESC to exit or Any other key to continue Fig 21 Poll list To review the configuration file currently used by the DAC D choose C onfig gt M onitor gt C onfig list The configuration list consists of two sections the poll list shown in Figure 21 and the analog list shown in Figure 22 The poll list is displayed first when you choose C onfig gt Monitor gt C onfig list The poll list shows the DCP address and remote device associated with each MEFA and the remote s online status 19 DAC D HyperTerminal File Edit View Call Transfer Help Enter H for poll list 1 8 for analog group ESC to exit or Any other key to continue 1 HEFA B Analog Configuration 881c81u 9 chan under over g01c l
17. he C onfig gt E dit gt s Y stem gt R eboot command reboots the DAC D If you choose the R eboot command a confirmation prompt will ask you to confirm your choice 12 9 6 2 Logon DAC D Hyper erminal File Edt View Lal Transfer Help DAC D Fresno DAC D v1 86 8884 Config P roxy TJelnet D ebug elH it E dit M onitor P ing S tats Rleset modem ESC E s V stem LJogon E thernet T imers D ate time M odem n V ram ESC L Minimum length 5 Password sd EE sso 2 Quiet logon Tes M inimum password PJassword QJuiet logon Advanced ESC Fig 14 Editing the Master Password To edit passwords and define security levels for users choose C onfig gt E dit gt L ogon The first three commands on the Logon menu define options for the Master Password The Master Password has all access rights There is no user name associated with the Master Password The options for editing the Master Password are minimum length of the password the password itself and the Quiet logon option If you choose to change the Master Password you will be prompted to type the new password once to enter and a second time to confirm If both entries are the same the screen will display Password change successful When enabled Quiet logon disables the password prompt and the asterisks that normally appear when the password is typed For increased security the default setting is Quiet logon Yes The Q uiet logon command is a togg
18. ig gt E dit gt L ogon gt P assword 12 C onfig gt E dit gt L ogon gt Q uiet logon 12 C onfig gt E dit gt n V ram 16 C onfig gt E dit gt n V ram gt I nitialize 16 C onfig gt E dit gt n V ram gt W rite 7 16 C onfig gt E dit gt n V ram gt V erify 16 C onfig gt E dit gt s Y stem 11 C onfig gt E dit gt s Y stem gt C ontact 11 C onfig gt E dit gt s Y stem gt L ocation 11 C onfig gt E dit gt s Y stem gt N ame 11 C onfig gt E dit gt s Y stem gt R eboot 10 11 C onfig gt E dit gt T imers 15 C onfig gt E dit gt T imers gt A live 15 C onfig gt E dit gt T imers gt C hanTO 15 C onfig gt E dit gt T imers gt R TS 15 C onfig gt E dit gt T imers gt S ound 15 C onfig gt M onitor gt C onfig list 18 C onfig gt M onitor gt R eboot RTU 8 20 C onfig gt P ing 21 22 C onfig gt R eset modem 24 Config gt Monitor gt M efas 17 D ebug 23 e X it 7 commands 7 8 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 navigating menus 7 P roxy 24 T elnet 24 configuration 8 default gateway 8 IP address 8 subnet mask 8 configuration file 1 9 18 uploading 9 craft port 5 current draw 2 DAC D 1 11 primary contact person 11 unit location 11 unit name 11 DCP address 9 18 debug 23 filters 23 dimensions 2 Ethernet jack 4 FTP 1 10 installation 3 4 mounting 3 network connections 4 power connection 4 too
19. ion in English format INT Displays communication in hexadecimal format POST Displays posting of collected alarm data to MEFA bitmaps OSS Displays posting of TABS control commands FTPC Displays processing of FTP connection FTBD Displays processing of FTP data TABS Displays communication on all four TABS channels 24 Filters other than those listed above are not needed to debug DAC D communication These filters should be left off It is useful to display several filters together For example displaying communications traffic through the DCP INT and POST filters gives you a view of DCP communications between the DAC D and the remotes the DCP communication in hexadecimal format and how the data is posted to the MEFA bitmaps 7 4 Unused Commands The commands P roxy T elnet and C onfig gt R eset modem are not used with the DAC D 8 LCD Display and Menu Using the LCD display menu The four buttons surrounding the front panel LCD display are used to access the LCD display menu To access the menu press the MENU button To scroll the menu use the and buttons To select a menu command press the SEL button Standard Prompt When no menu item is selected the LCD panel will display the firmware version and the standard prompt Press MENU for front panel operations Controlling Display Speed The scroll speed can be temporarily increased by pressing and holding the button while the message is active Menu
20. le command pressing the Q key will switch between Quiet logon Yes and Quiet logon No 13 DAL D Hyper erminal File Edt View Call Transfer Help Quiet logon Yes M inimum password PJassword luiet logon hH dvanced ESC A ID User Password Access Call Back Phone 3 0 h 0 2 0 b 0 i 0 o 0 0 10 T 11 Q 12 7 13 Q 14 T 15 7 16 Q Security ID _ Fig 15 Authorized user list To set passwords and security levels for users who do not have access to the Master Password choose C onfig gt E dit gt L ogon gt A dvanced Up to 16 users can be defined and each can have unique access rights In the example in Figure 15 the user MONITOR is authorized only to access the monitor screens while the user EDIT can only edit the configuration database To create or edit a user type is or her ID number and press Enter 14 DAC D HyperTerminal File Edit View Lal Transfer Help Dial ol 1 i 13 d 1 1 d Security ID 1 Uiser Plassword f ccess C all ESC A Access Privileges security DB Edit Monitor Control Reach Through Modem Telnet us uus uc ue ae EE SJecurity DJB Edit Mlonitor C ontrol R each Throudh miDldem Tlelnet ESC _ Fig 16 Editing user security levels Once you have selected a user you can define the user s name password and access If you choose the U ser or P assword commands you will be prompted to enter the user name or password User password
21. ls needed 3 interfaces 2 LCD display 24 controls 24 LEDs 24 status messages 24 logon 7 12 Quiet logon 7 12 MEFA 1 9 17 18 display grid 1 monitoring 17 Network Telemetry Processor NTP 1 NVRAM 7 16 saving to NVRAM 7 parts 1 numbers 1 ordering 1 password 7 10 12 access rights 12 default 10 12 default password 7 Master 12 password length 12 users 12 phone numbers 9 backup 9 outbound 9 primary 9 poll list 18 power input 2 4 rack ears 1 3 RJ11 jack 4 RTS head time 15 RTUs 9 valid device types 9 saving configuration changes 7 16 serial ports 4 pinouts 4 shipping list 1 specifications 2 STOR error 10 TABS 1 4 5 mapping 5 ports 4 responder technical support 25 Telnet 7 Unix client 7 terminal interface 7 commands 7 menus 7 TMAS database 1 9 users 12 access rights 12 creating a user 12 deleting a user 12 Warranty DPS Telecom warrants to the original purchaser only that its products a substantially conform to DPS published specifications and b are substantially free from defects in material and workmanship This warranty expires two years from the date of product delivery with respect to hardware and ninety days from the date of product delivery with respect to software If the purchaser discovers within these periods a failure of the product to substantially conform to the specifications or that the product is
22. not substantially free from defects in material and workmanship the purchaser must promply notify DPS Within reasonable time after notification DPS will endeavor to correct any substantial non conformance with the specifications or substantial defects in material and workmanship with new or used replacement parts All warranty service will be performed at the company s office in Fresno California at no charge to the purchaser other than the cost of shipping to and from DPS which shall be the responsiblity of the purchaser If DPS is unable to repair the product to conform to the warranty DPS will provide at its option one of the following a replacement product or a refund of the purchase price for the non conforming product These remedies are the purchaser s only remedies for breach of warranty Prior to initial use the purchaser shall have determined the suitability of the product for its intended use DPS does not warrant a any product components or parts not manufactured by DPS b defects caused by the purchaser s failure to provide a suitable installation environment for the product c damage caused by use of the product for purposes other than those for which it was designed d damage caused by disasters such as fire flood wind or lightning unless and to the extent that the product specification provides for resistance to a defined disaster e damage caused by unauthorized attachments or modifications f damage during shipment from the pur
23. o 24 Do m C OD do EI EL PA bk 0 0 801cH82u0 01c83u8 01cO4uB 01c bu8 01cB86uU 0A1cY ul5 01cO su8 01c8O9u8 01c18u0 01cllu8 01cl2u8 7091 cd Jul 0Ydcdaul 7091 ci oul 7091 ci 6ul 2001 cAAol 001cA3ok 7001 cAAok 001 cook 001 cH6ol 001cA o 7001 cAB8ok 7001 cAAok 001 ci dol llcllo8 7001 cd Ao 7001 ci 30 2001 co 001c1 ook 7001c1608 Enter B for poll list 1 8 for analog group ESC to exit or Any other key to continue _ Connected 0 02 01 ANSI 9600 5 M 1 SCROLL CAPS NUM Capture Print echo Fig 22 The analog list To see the analog list press a number from 1 to 8 The number key commands display the MEFAs in groups of four Pressing 1 will display MEFAs starting with MEFA 0 pressing 2 will display MEFAs starting with MEFA 4 pressing 3 will display MEFAs starting with MEFA 8 and so on Once the analog list is selected pressing any key other than a number key will scroll to the next MEFA s display The analog list can also be continuously scrolled from MEFA 0 to MEFA 31 The analog list displays the over and under values if any of each analog channel of each MEFA To return to the poll list press 0 6 3 Alert Log The DAC D maintains a log of all system alert messages Reading the alert log can help you detect errors and verify correct functionality The alert log is cleared whenever the DAC D reboots or the user clears it To see the alert log choose C
24. ore DPS Telecom Your Partners in Network Alarm Management DAC D NEL Net Mediator ams Dii nn E z Visit our website at www dpstelecom com for the latest PDF manual and FAQs February 13 2003 D OC UM032 13100 Firmware Version 1 0G Revision History 1 15 01 DAC D User Manual Released 2 13 03 First Preliminary Revision This document contains proprietary information which is protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this document may be photocopied without prior written consent of DPS Telecom All software and manuals are copyrighted by DPS Telecom Said software and manuals may not be reproduced copied transmitted or used to make a derivative work by either mechanical electronic or any other means in whole or in part without prior written consent from DPS Telecom except as required by United States copyright laws 2003 DPS Telecom Notice The material in this manual is for information purposes and is subject to change without notice DPS Telecom shall not be liable for errors contained herein or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this manual Contents Visit our website at www dpstelecom com for the latest PDF manual and FAQs Introduction Shipping List Specifications Installation 4 1 Tools Needed 4 2 Mounting 4 3 Power Connection 4 4 Network Connections 4 5 DCP1 to TABS Mapping Configuration 5 1 Craft Port 5 2 Terminal Interfac
25. ou see a STOR error verify the formatting of the configuration file and upload again For information on configuration file formatting see Section 5 4 Configuration File After uploading the DAC D must be rebooted for the new configuration to take effect There are four ways you can reboot the DAC D 1 Type REBOOT at the FTP password prompt 2 In the DAC D terminal interface choose C onfig gt E dit gt s Y stem gt R eboot See Section 5 6 1 3 Cycle power to the DAC D unit 4 Select the Reboot command from the LCD display menu See Section 8 5 6 Other Configuration Options More configuration options are available through the DAC D s terminal interface To select these options start a terminal session with the DAC D either locally through the craft port or remotely via Telnet 5 6 1 System DAC D HyperTerminal File Edit View Cal Transfer Help DAC D Fresno DAC D v1 06 0004 Config Proxy Tlelnet DJ ebua elH it E dit HMjonitor Pling S tats Rleset modem ESC E s V stem LJogon Elthernet TJimers Dlate time n V ram ESC V Name DAC D Location Fresno Contact Will Totten M ame Location CJontact Rleboot ESC Fig 13 System menu commands To edit identification information for the DAC D choose C onfig gt E dit gt s Y stem The System menu contains commands for editing the name of the DAC D unit its location and the primary contact person responsible for the unit T
26. perature 32 140 F 0 60 C Operating Humdity 095 959 noncondensing 4 Installation 4 1 Tools Needed To install the DAC D you ll need the following tools n ERE Phillips Screwdriver Small Standard No 2 Screwdriver Wire Strippers Cutter 4 2 Mounting ke eam m ZZ 6 moe ae J pd i Fig 2 The DAC D can be flush or rear mounted The DAC D can be mounted in a 19 rack or a 23 rack by using different rack ears for each size Two rack ear locations are provided Attach the appropriate rack ears in the flush mount or rear mount locations shown in Figure 2 4 3 Power Connection To connect the DAC D to a power source follow these steps 1 Remove the fuse from the front panel of the DAC D and make sure that the power supply to the unit is off 2 Remove the screw lug barrier plug from the front panel of the DAC D 3 Connect a 48 VDC line to the 48V terminal and a battery ground to the GND terminal of the screw lug Seat the barrier screws firmly but be careful not to nick the bare wire Repeat for power source B if you have dual power inputs 4 Push the plug firmly back into its socket Note that this connection is keyed and the plug must be properly aligned within the socket 5 For earth frame grounding connect a copper wire with a ring terminal to the grounding post located on the back panel of the DAC D DPS Telecom recommends wire of at least 14 gauge Pla
27. ps Polling 0 0 0 ccc eee a Sending Reboot Command to RIU Address 1 from Port 1 Done Call to RIU Address 1 Complete Disconnecting Port 1 Fig 23 Rebooting a remote from the DAC D The C onfig gt M onitor gt R eboot RTU command a reboot command to a remote If you choose this command you will be prompted to enter the MEFA of the remote you want to reboot A successful reboot will look like Figure 23 above Note After sending a reboot command pressing the Esc key will exit to the Monitor menu but it will not cancel the transmission of the reboot command which will proceed even if it is not monitored 21 7 Other Commands 7 4 Ping DAC D Hyper erminal File Edit View Lal Transfer Help F r esno DAC D vi1 806 80084 Config Proxy TJelnet Dlebug elHKlit EJdit MJjonitor Pling S tats Rleset modem ESC P Ping Address 126 10 228 198 Pinging 126 160 226 198 press ESC to stop OK OK Dk OK Fig 24 Ping command The C onfig gt P ing command pings IP addresses on your network If you choose this command you will be prompted to enter the IP address you want to ping A successful ping will look like Figure 24 To stop pinging press Esc 22 7 2 Stats DAL D HyperTerminal File Edit View Lal Transfer Help DAC D v1 86G 80800804 Config Pjrowv Tlelnet Dlebug eflX it Edit Mjonitor PJing S tats Rleset modem ESC S Booter v1 8L NUuRAM 8K passed RIG inactive U
28. ptime 3 hours 4 minutes 16 seconds Edit MJjonitor Pling S tats Rjeset modem ESC _ Fig 25 Stats command The C onfig gt S tats command displays a list of system statistics as shown in Figure 25 23 7 3 Debug DAC D HyperTerminal File Edit View Cal Transfer Help DAC D Fresno DAC D v1 86G 80804 Config Pjroxy Tlelnet Dlebug efK it Debug Filter Options a ALM OFF f FIPC OFF L LCD OFF 0 OFF A ALG FF F FIPD OFF m MDM FF r RPT OFF c CFG OFF g GLD OFF M OFF s SNMP FF C CIL OFF h HTML OFF o 0SS FF t TABS OFF d DEY FF i PNG OFF 0 OFF u OFF D BCP FF I INT OFF p SPO OFF V FF e EMP OFF k SKT OFF P POST OFF w HTTP OFF E ECU OFF 1 LED OFF qa QAC OFF W WEB FF Press EN to Clear all filters M to Set MEFA filter to Display this Help lt ESC gt to Quit MEFA filter ALL Fig 26 Debug filters The D ebug command displays communications activity between the DAC D and its remotes as it is processed There are seven filters to selectively display communications information Choosing the D ebug command displays the screen shown in Figure 26 To activate a filter press its command key To turn off all filters press X The MEFA filter isolates communication with with remote devices You can see communication traffic with either one MEFA or all MEFAs The communication filters are DCP Displays DCP communicat
29. s To verify the DAC D s IP configuration ping the IP address you assigned the unit 5 4 Configuration File LX dacd cfg Ext Notepad Miel File Edit Format Help configuration file format for the DAC products J J indicates a comment H indicates a section Hll sections must he uploaded together ADDR CFG section must be uploaded first HADDR_CFG ABA1cBABAURR AE ABAZCBAAURE AE AAK cAZuiSAURR AE AAK CAIZOZSAURR AE HEND_CFG Fig 9 A sample configuration file The DAC D must be provisioned with a configuration file that defines the remotes it will poll The configuration file is a text file derived from the TMAS database using utility software The file is transmitted to the DAC D via File Transfer Protocol FTP Note Every time a configuration file is uploaded to the DAC D the unit s memory is completely overwritten You must always upload a complete configuration file If a section of the configuration file is omitted the default settings for that section will be used A sample configuration file is shown in Figure 9 The file is divided into two sections ADDR CFG and ANALOG CFG AOOLCOOAURR AK IRIS Port DCP Address Device Type MEFA Location 1 255 0 31 Free form text field Fig 10 Elements of an ADDR CFG entry The ADDR_ CFG section defines which remotes the DAC D will poll what type of device the remote is and to which MEFA to map the device Valid entries for the addr
30. s must be entered a second time for confirmation If you want to delete a user choose the U ser command erase the user s name and press Enter A confirmation prompt will ask you if you want to delete the user Choosing the A ccess command opens a list defining the user s access privileges as shown in Figure 16 Choosing one of the menu commands toggles permission for that item In the example above to add database editing access to the user MONITOR press D and the list will update to read DB Edit Y To remove MONITOR s monitoring privileges press M and the list will update to read Monitor N The S ecurity command gives the user the privilege to edit passwords including the Master Password A user with only DB Edit privileges cannot edit passwords If all access privileges are set to Y the user has the same access privileges as the Master Password 15 5 6 3 Timers DAC D HyperTerminal File Edt View Call Transfer Help DAC D Fresno DAC D v1 06 0004 Config P roxy TJelnet D ebug efk it E dit Monitor P ing S tats R eset modem ESC E s V stem Logon EJjthernet TJimers D ate time n V ram ESC T SJound R TS C hanTO TJRBS ESC Fig 17 Timers menu The Timers menu contains commands for editing how long the alarm speaker will sound the RTS head and tail time channel timeout and TABS poll delay To select the Timers menu choose C onfig gt E dit gt T imers The C onfig gt E dit gt T
31. ss to troubled equipment Please be at or near your equipment when you call DPS Telecom Technical Support This will help us solve your problem more efficiently 4 Call during Customer Support hours Customer support hours are Monday through Friday from 7 A M to 6 P M Pacific time During these hours Technical Support representatives are on duty in our fully equipped simulation lab Emergency Assistance Emergency assistance is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week For emergency assistance after hours allow the phone to ring until it is answered with a paging message You will be asked to enter your phone number An on call technical will return your call as soon as possible Index alarm speaker 15 alert log 19 alive full update time 15 analog list 18 channel timeout 15 commands 7 8 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Alert log 19 C onfig gt E dit gt D ate time 16 C onfig gt E dit gt E thernet 8 C onfig gt E dit gt E thernet gt d E fault Gateway 8 C onfig gt E dit gt E thernet gt S ubnet Mask 8 C onfig gt E dit gt E thernet gt U nit Address 8 C onfig gt E dit gt L ogon 12 C onfig gt E dit gt L ogon gt A dvanced 12 C onfig gt E dit gt L ogon gt A dvanced gt A ccess 12 C onfig gt E dit gt L ogon gt A dvanced gt P assword 12 C onfig gt E dit gt L ogon gt A dvanced gt U ser 12 C onfig gt E dit gt L ogon gt M inimum password 12 C onf

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